Talented Hairess A Rose with Thorns

Chapter 443

Stanley wondered when Nancy and Jacob had met-and why they seemed so close.

Nancy let Jacob guide her away, their fingers locked together, her face turning a deep shade of red.

They were holding hands...

But before Nancy could fully enjoy the moment, the memory of that day outside the booth with Collin hit her like a ton of bricks.

Jacob only saw her as sweet and treated her like a little sister. The thrill she'd just felt evaporated in an instant, and she wrenched her hand free from his grasp.

She had no intention of being his "sweet little sister"!

"Don't you want to go back to the room?" Jacob's voice was tender, his misunderstanding clear. "How about I take you home instead?"

Nancy turned her face away, her voice cold. "No, Mr. Murray. I can get home by myself."

realized she was

rubbing his brows with a sigh. As he leaned in close toward her, his voice took on a warm, indulgent tone. "Nance, what's got

polished, but without them, he exuded a more assertive, confident

were so

now he was being so tender? That was downright unfair! How was she supposed to stay mad at him like this? Seeing her anger fade, Jacob gently patted her head and spoke softly, trying to calm her down, "Nance, was wrong. Can I

wasn't sure what he'd done to upset her, but

Nancy snapped out of her daze, her frustration building. She was even

don't even know what you did wrong! You're just

things worse,

"I hate you!"

her hand away and stormed off. Jacob felt a headache coming on-how had his attempt to make things right only made them worse? He quickly followed, trying to catch up. But just then, a mocking voice cut through the tension. "This

a lazy smirk. He

you're

in control, getting put

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